Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and anxiety is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective from October 26, 2014. The other conditions have been granted secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of medical opinions.,Specifically, the Board is directed to obtain a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s claimed gynecological disorders.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for sleep apnea is granted, service connection for headaches is granted, and the appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including head condition, sleep disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastritis, cervical spine disability, numbness of upper extremities, knee disabilities, dizziness, arm disabilities, and skin condition. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a left leg condition, right leg condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder, and headaches due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sciatica, back disability, right hip and knee disabilities, cold injury residuals, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorder of the feet, fibromyalgia, stroke with left-side balance impairment, headaches (migraines), degenerative bone disease, heart disability, muscle pain and soreness, and a left eye disability. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, chronic feet dryness, and glaucoma. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to new evidence submitted after a previous denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a chronic disability manifested by nose bleeds have been denied.,The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran’s claims of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits while deployed in Iraq. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, finding that there is no clinical diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and no evidence linking it to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including myopia, left and right wrist disorders, left and right ankle disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, ulcers, a right quadricep disorder, asthma, Lupus (Collagen Vascular Disease and Polyarthritis), osteoporosis with osteopenia, left hand and finger disorders, right hand and finger disorders, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hammer toes, right foot hammer toes, anemia, and skin disorder. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and his claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome were also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further clarification of opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and dizziness.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's fatigue and its relationship to service, including chronic fatigue syndrome, OSA, and allergies.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or another disability manifested by fatigue separate and distinct from an already service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for restless leg syndrome was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to her active duty service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied due to her having multiple service-connected disabilities, none of which alone meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, osteomalacia, a testicular condition (diagnosed as hypogonadism), erectile dysfunction (low testosterone, loss of libido and androgen deficiency), and anemia. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that she does not have a diagnosed condition related to her military service and attributing any current symptoms of fatigue to other conditions such as PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective March 6, 2014. Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia are granted. The Veteran's frequent urination claim was not before the AOJ nor reasonably raised in the record. Ratings for low back disorder and HS remain remanded.